La Marseillaise

Welcome. No doubt you've come here to see what all the fuss is about on the
14th of July. I think you'll find all you want to know here. La
Marseillaise is the national anthem of France, believed by many to be the
most stirring of all anthems. Here you will find a transcription of its score,
complete sound clips in various formats and a translation into English. The
main attractions of this site are:

Audio files
The song is presented in several file formats. In addition, Hector Berlioz's
orchestral arrangement and a stunning recording from Mireille Mathieu are
available.

English
translation
A commented English translation from myself. Returning visitors to this site
are encouraged to view my notes on a section of the translation I have
amended.

It doesn't stop there, however. Several other translations are also
featured, including a fine translation from Jean Migrenne and Sylvère
Monod. This translation was commissioned by the
Caen Memorial for Peace Museum and
is reproduced here with permission.

The site has existed in one form or another since 1996 and has appeared as
marseillaise.org since 1999. Although updates are now infrequent,
the author Iain Patterson does read and respond
to emails from interested visitors, of which there have been many over the
years. Thanks for visiting and enjoy your stay.